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Legal13 February 2015Submission
Submission on the Guardian for Unaccompanied Children Bill 2014
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Commission – General14 October 2019Webpage
Senate file listing: 1 Jan 2019 - 30 June 2019
<p align="center"><strong>SENATE FILE LIST FOR THE AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION</strong><br><br> <strong>1 JANUARY 2019 – 30 JUNE 2019</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.humanrights.gov.au/node/15528">see previous</a></p> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="614"> <tbody> <tr> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="top" width="104"> <p>File Id</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="416"> <p>Name</p> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="top" width="94"> <p>Create Date</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td nowrap="nowrap" valign="top" width="104"> <p>'2018/34-3</p></td></tr></tbody></table> -
31 January 2013Webpage
2006 Human Rights Medal and Awards Winners
<h1 style="margin-top: 24px; padding-right: 15px; padding-left: 15px; color: rgb(131, 112, 72); font-size: 22px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal;">The 2006 Medal and Awards presentation ceremony was held on 7 December 2006 at a luncheon at the Sheraton on the Park hotel in Sydney.&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.humanrights.gov.au/about/media/speeches/speeches_president/2006/20061207_HumanRightsDay.html" style="font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 102, 255);">The Human Rights </a></h1> -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees10 July 2013Webpage
Speeches, events and media about immigration detention, asylum seekers and refugees
Discover a history of speeches, events and media about immigration detention, asylum seekers and refugees at the Human Rights Commission. -
14 December 2012Book page
Human Rights Brief No. 4
Many fundamental freedoms are guaranteed by international human rights law. They include the freedoms of expression, movement and choice of residence, peaceful assembly and association, and the freedom to manifest one's religion or belief. -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Speech
Human Rights in Contemporary AustraliaDr Sev Ozdowski (2001)
Despite its rather grand title, this presentation will be a relatively modest attempt to set out the key challenges for human rights in Australia as I see them at the outset of my term as Human Rights Commissioner. -
14 December 2012Book page
Human Rights: On the record: Chapter 4
Under the AHRC Act, an employer can make a distinction against someone with a criminal record if the person’s particular criminal record means that they are unable to fulfil the inherent requirements of the job. Another way of putting this is that an employer can make a distinction against someone if the criminal record is relevant to the job. This conduct does not constitute discrimination under the AHRC Act. -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Speech
“Long-term detention and mental health”: Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM (2003)
I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we stand and by so doing remind ourselves that Australia’s cultural traditions stretch back many thousands of years. -
30 January 2013Webpage
Young People’s Human Rights Medal (sponsored by King & Wood Mallesons)
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Commission – General14 December 2012Webpage
Links to Human Rights Organisations and Resources
This website contains links to other websites that are external to the Australian Human Rights Commission. The Commission takes reasonable care in linking websites but has no direct control over the content of the linked sites, or the changes that may occur to the content on those sites. It is the responsibility of the user to make their own decisions about the accuracy, currency, reliability and correctness of information contained in linked external websites. -
14 December 2012Book page
A last resort? - Summary Guide: The facts about immigration detention in Australia
Since 1992, Australia's migration law has made it mandatory for any person in Australia without a valid visa to be detained until they are issued with a visa or removed from Australia. This law applies equally to adults and children. -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Speech
Building an Australia Fit for Children: Dr Sev Ozdowski (2001)
Keynote presentation delivered at the 8th National Conference of the Association for the Welfare of Child Health (AWCH) - "Children on the margin: addressing the health care needs of marginalised children and young people", 11 October 2001, Dr Sev Ozdowski -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Speech
"Long-term detention and mental health": Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM (2002)
Professors Harry Minas and Byron Good - Conference Convenors and Co-directors, distinguished guests from both Australia and overseas, ladies and gentlemen, all. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Speech
The Human Rights of Mentally Ill People:the HREOC inquiry and after
I congratulate the Probation and Parole Officers' Association for their initiative in organizing this conference on Mental Health, Criminal Justice and Corrections. -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Speech
"Long-term detention and mental health": Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM (2003)
Speech given by Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Human Rights Commissioner at the 2nd Public Health Association of Australia Incarceration Conference. Wednesday 2 April 2003 at the Mercure Hotel Brisbane -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Speech
Children and the Law: Issues in the Asia Pacific Region
Salutation Firstly I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we stand and by so doing remind ourselves that Australia’s cultural traditions stretch back many thousands of years. -
14 December 2012Book page
National Disability Strategy: Australian Human Rights Commission Submission
The Australian Human Rights and Commission (the Commission) makes this submission in response to the Australian Government's Discussion Paper on a National Disability Strategy. -
Rights and Freedoms1 May 2013Webpage
Right to security of the person and freedom from arbitrary detention
Learn how under human rights law, no person can be held under arbitrary arrest or detention, including persons in immigration detention. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Publication
Submission: Human rights and fundamental freedoms of Indigenous people
The Australian Human Rights and Commission has made a submission on behalf of the Indigenous Peoples Organisation Network (IPON) of Australia to Professor S. James Anaya, UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights and fundamental freedoms of Indigenous Peoples, on the current status of Indigenous human rights in Australia for his Mission to Australia which is taking place from 17-28 August 2009. -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Speech
"Human Rights in Contemporary Australia": Dr Sev Ozdowski (2001)
Speech by Dr Sev Ozdowski at the United Nations Association of Australia - Tasmanian Branch - Human Rights Seminar: Human Rights from the Perspective of Individual, Collective and Corporate Responsibilities, Saturday 17 November 2001